Here’s how rice farmers prevent flooding and help wildlife.

Flooding rice fields after harvest during the winter creates seasonal wetlands that are essential for the survival of the millions of birds that travel the Pacific flyway annually. With only 5 percent of the Central Valley’s traditional floodplains remaining, flooded rice fields are a lifeline for these birds and also benefit struggling native fish populations such as salmon and smelt.

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Publicado el 11 de octubre de 2017 a las 03:25 PM por biohexx1 biohexx1

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